Physical description Circular silk panel. A dragon chasing the jewel amid cloud forms is embroidered in bright colours on grey silk. The silk embroidery consists of satin, stem, long and short, and split stitches. There is an outer band of blue silk to which is sewn a blue silk fringe. When acquired this panel was described as a mat; however this panel may have been used as a wall hanging or served another decorative purpose. Place of Origin China (made) Date 19th century (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Woven silk textile with silk embroidery Dimensions Diameter: 6 in, Diameter: 10 in including the silk fringe Object history note Registered File number 1935/1981. Descriptive line Circular silk panel with embroidered dragon design, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Materials Silk (textile); Silk thread Techniques Weaving; Embroidering Subjects depicted Pearl; Cloud bands; Dragons Categories Textiles; Embroidery Collection East Asia Collection
Physical description Circular silk panel. A dragon chasing the jewel amid cloud forms is embroidered in bright colours on grey silk. The silk embroidery consists of satin, stem, long and short, and split stitches. There is an outer band of blue silk to which is sewn a blue silk fringe. When acquired this panel was described as a mat; however this panel may have been used as a wall hanging or served another decorative purpose. Place of Origin China (made) Date 19th century (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Woven silk textile with silk embroidery Dimensions Diameter: 6 in, Diameter: 10 in including the silk fringe Object history note Registered File number 1935/1981. Descriptive line Circular silk panel with embroidered dragon design, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Materials Silk (textile); Silk thread Techniques Weaving; Embroidering Subjects depicted Pearl; Cloud bands; Dragons Categories Textiles; Embroidery Collection East Asia Collection